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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose voice is described in the poem "Off-Key"?
(a) Roman's.
(b) Dell's.
(c) Hope's.
(d) Jackie's.

2. The poem "Saturday Morning" explores Jackie's longing for Greenville through her descriptions of what aspect?
(a) The food.
(b) The sounds.
(c) The smells.
(d) The houses.

3. When is the poem "Maria" set?
(a) December.
(b) Early April.
(c) Late August.
(d) Late June.

4. Why did Jackie not pledge allegiance to the flag at school growing up?
(a) She had a speech disorder.
(b) She was always late.
(c) Her religion forbids it.
(d) She was not born in America.

5. What does Mary Anne bring home for her children in "Another Way"?
(a) Books.
(b) A painting.
(c) Board games.
(d) A piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the poet describe Grandma Georgiana sitting on the bus in "What Everybody Knows Now"?

2. What did Uncle Robert give to Mary Anne when he moved to New York?

3. What store does the poet describe Grandma Georgiana avoiding because she was once made to wait long past her turn for service in "What Everybody Knows Now"?

4. What is the title of Part 4 of Brown Girl Dreaming?

5. What is Jacqueline Woodson's middle name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is described as sporting afros in the poem "Afros"? Why was Jackie not allowed to wear this hairstyle?

2. Where did Jacqueline Woodson's family move after the death of Aunt Kay? How is this setting described in "Moving Again"?

3. What comparisons does the author make between New York and Greenville in the poem "New York City"?

4. How does the poet describe the limitations of her faith in the poem "Flag"?

5. How does the author describe her aunt in the poem "Caroline But We Called Her Aunt Kay, Some Memories"?

6. What made Jacqueline Woodson relate to the character of Stevie, as seen in "Stevie and Me"? Who is Stevie?

7. Who is described as "The Other Woodson" in the poem by this name? To whom is this individual compared?

8. Where does the author describe Grandma Georgiana sitting on the bus in "What Everybody Knows Now"? Why did she sit here?

9. How does the author describe her family's reaction in "When I Tell My Family"? What does Jackie describe telling them?

10. Who is described in "New Girl"? How does the poet describe her feelings for this individual?

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